‘Silly’ Pop Songs That Have Way Deeper Meanings Than You Think

The Guess Who – American Woman

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In 1970, The Guess Who released “American Woman”, a straightforward, boot-stomping rock jam about a woman who’s done them wrong. Except in this case, the “woman” is America. And the “done them wrong” is “entered the Vietnam War”. In fact, the song was written after an attempt was made to draft the Canadian band when they played in North Dakota.

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